Chapter 48: Residual Soul-Nourishing Pill, Transaction Begins

With the mask artifact securely in place, Arius stepped through the massive stone gate and entered a dimly lit underground passage. The corridor stretched on endlessly, and it was only after walking for a quarter-hour that he finally emerged into the heart of Tiddis City's underground black market.

The scale of the market was staggering, far exceeding that of the Immortal Market operated by the Quillen family.

Still, Arius found it hard to believe that the black market wasn't somehow connected to the Quillen family.

Unlike the transparent channels and quality guarantees offered at the Immortal Market, the black market operated in the shadows. Here, it was more of a clearinghouse for stolen goods than a legitimate trade hub.

The items for sale ranged from treasures acquired through murder and robbery to counterfeit goods crafted with deceptive precision, and even dubious items that teetered between genuine and fake.